Rock formations litter the beach below Coquille Point in the early morning fog. A lone photographer stands on the beach with her tripod (bottom left).

Sunset overlooking rock formations on Bandon Beach from Coquille Point, just outside of the Bandon Beach Motel.

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Staircase from the top of Coquille Point to Bandon Beach.

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From the top of Coquille Point in Bandon, Oregon, you get a vista of Bandon Beach in the early morning fog and the sturdy, long staircase leading down to the beach.

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Unusual rock formations litter the water at Shore Acres State Park.

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Unusual rock formations litter the water at Shore Acres State Park. Crashing waves during the winter season especially add to the drama. (This photo was made in the summer when the waves were more sedate.)

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Dune buggies cruise up and down the sand dunes.

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View of the Inn at Otter Crest from the Devil's Punchbowl. The small beach in front of the hotel is Otter Crest beach.

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The Cape Foulweather lookout provides beautiful vistas to the north, west and south - and a charming gift shop.

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Colorful buoys and other beach and water paraphernalia hang alongside a building in Newport.

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A sea lion raises his head to enjoy the warmth of the sun.

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Colorful fishing boat docked at the marina in historic Newport Beach.

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Yaquina Head Lighthouse in the afternoon.

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Black Pebble Beach located just below the Yaquina Head lighthouse. Seabirds rest on the rock formations. The city of Newport can be seen in the distance.

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Yaquina Head lighthouse viewed from Black Pebble beach.

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Yaquina Head lighthouse at sunset in September.

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Yaquina Head lighthouse at sunset.

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View of Haystack Rock and kids playing along the rocky bluff at Cape Kiwanda.

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A hiker heads up the steep, sandy bluff at Cape Kiwanda. Birds and people play along the beach below.

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A sandy trail leads to rocky outcropping and cliffs at Cape Kiwanda.

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A few people walk along the beach in the early morning at low tide toward Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach. A layer of fog still sits along the beach while sunlight begins to peak through and light up the rock.

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A man with a bag full of bread crumbs gets the full attention of sea gulls, with a couple birds already in position to catch the next pitch of food.

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View from Ecola State Park looking south toward Cannon Beach. You can see Haystack Rock in the distance (middle-right side of the scene). Some morning fog still hovers along the beaches.

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View of Inn at Otter Crest and neighboring beaches from Cape Foulweather.

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Hotel #4. Cannon Beach, Oregon. Land's End guest deck overlooks the beach for people watching and fabulous sunsets.

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